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Milan Radovanović, Vigor Majić Petnica Science Center

Milan Radovanović, Vigor Majić Petnica Science Center. T 3 = Talents to Talents. petnica.rs. Petnica Science Center. experimental school founded by unsatisfied students 32 yrs of continual activity independent non-profit NGO

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Milan Radovanović, Vigor Majić Petnica Science Center

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  1. Milan Radovanović, Vigor MajićPetnicaScience Center T3 = Talents to Talents petnica.rs

  2. Petnica Science Center • experimental school founded by unsatisfied students • 32 yrs of continual activity • independent non-profit NGO • focused on advanced education in sciences, technologies and humanities both for teenagers and school teachers • regional coverage = Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, BiH, Croatia,... + international programmes • links with and 145 RD centers/university schools • network of 2,000+ lecturers 500 schools

  3. Activities • Training courses, camps, workshops • School support (in-service teacher training) • University students ... • Policy impacts 3-20 days, 120-150 a year

  4. educational philosophy • no marks, tests/exams • no ranking • no classes • no curriculum • no teachers • no textbooks • no rigid discipline • no certificates/diplomas • active position of students • students are respected

  5. Results • 2,800 courses, camps, workshops • 45,000+ participants • functional core of the new generation of Serbian science and hi-tech economy • high policy impact in almost any serious reform process in education • impact on possible brain drain reversing

  6. Fundraising... • Government (various funds) † • International foundations ↑ • EU governmental funds • EU projects • Science-oriented companies ‰ • Private donors ‰ • Petnica Alumni Fund ↑ • Corporative support

  7. WHY • Above certain level, teachers in regular schools cannot suport highly motivated and gifted students • Special schools could socially isolate students and could become rigid and conservative • No similar institution in SE Europe • Gifted students strongly support this model of work • Why not?

  8. SPECIAL FOCUS: Small/mid-size provincial schools Students from poor families Strengthening personal links in the region Cross-disciplinary (problem-oriented) approach Future challenges Innovative young teachers University students Promotion of independent non-profit education

  9. Future development • Sustainability • More in-service teacher training • University-oriented activities • Tighter international links with best partners

  10. 30th anniversary was celebrated under high patronage of the UNESCO Laboratories Dormitory Classrooms & Administration Restaurant Library

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